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A craniotomy for Jose: covering what insurance won't

After a benign brain tumor, Jose was cleared for a craniotomy, but the bill is more than we can manage.

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Alyssa Larson
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El Paso
Jose was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in June. The surgeon at El Paso General Hospital recommended a craniotomy, and He is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,500, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $3,200 short. my husband has been in and out of El Paso General Hospital since June. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a craniotomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Jose struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Rehabilitation is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Jose won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $3,200 goes: • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $430 • Post-operative medication: $460 • Hospital stay (2 nights): $2,310 Thanks for reading all this. - Alyssa
due date
2026-09-13
bill type
Hospital invoice
#surgery#hospital-bills#recovery#medical

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  • Elena P. Luna

    Thinking of you. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care

    • Tamanna Tamanna Roy

      So sorry you're going through this, Alyssa. I hope things turn around soon.

      • Tim Michael Schäfer

        wishing you peace, Alyssa. Shared it with a few friends

        • Ravi G. NadarAddress verified

          sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 27 people at work.

          • Indah Maya Maulana

            Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Love from Bogotá

            • Marilyn Valdez

              Sending love, Alyssa. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

              • Rachel N. Turner

                Sending love, Alyssa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Medan so I could bring a meal.

                • Carmela H. Pangilinan

                  Sending love, Alyssa. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                  • Teresa Wilk

                    Best of luck, Alyssa. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of El Paso

                    • Zulkifli Budi Handoko

                      sending good thoughts, Alyssa. Hope this works out for you. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

                      • Damien Olivier Rousseau

                        Thinking of you and your family, Alyssa. Get well soon. Love from Kilkenny.

                        • Lawrence N. Park

                          Wishing you the best. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of El Paso.

                          • Sayali S. BhosalePhoto verified

                            Thanks for sharing this, Alyssa. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from San Diego.

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